Litigation lawyer Work, Jobs in Reading, Eng (with Salaries)

Legal Counsel - 12 month contract
Wood —Reading
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
2d
Principal Lawyer
Harmony Health Services —Newbury
- £51,356 - £60,771 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Free parking
- Store discount
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13h
Legal Counsel
BYD Europe —Uxbridge
- English
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
Lawyer (Planning)
Oxford City Council —Oxford
- £53,527 - £60,291 a year
- Full-time
- Negotiation
Associate - Pensions
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP —Guildford
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Work from home
2d
Associate – Property Litigation
Stevens & Bolton —Guildford
- Hybrid work
- In-person
General Counsel
Keyloop —Reading
- Human resources
- IT
- Leadership
1d
Property Litigation Solicitor
SE-Solicitors —Oxford
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Computer literacy
Children lawyer or advocate
Boardman, Hawkins & Osborne —Abingdon
- Full-time
- No degree
Senior Associate - Court of Protection
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP —Basingstoke
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- In-person
- Communication skills
Agricultural and Rural Property Solicitor
Field Seymour Parkes —Reading
- Part-time
7d
Dispute Resolution Senior Solicitor
Field Seymour Parkes —Reading
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
6d
Senior Associate – Dispute Resolution
moorebarlow —Guildford
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Senior Legal Counsel
Suntory Oceania —London
- Mentoring
- Communication skills
3d
Operations Support Assistant
Frenkel Topping —Chesham
- £25,300 - £28,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
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Legal Counsel - 12 month contract

Wood -
Reading

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Job details

Full-time
2 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Life insurance

Qualifications

Cost management
Analysis skills
Continuous improvement
Legal drafting

Full job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a NQ to 3 PQE solicitor to join Wood’s award winning Eastern Hemisphere Legal team in the role of Legal Counsel. This is a 12 month fixed term contract position from October or November 2026 and is based in our Reading or Aberdeen office with hybrid working.

#Hybrid

The Role

This role is responsible for the delivery of precise, commercial, timely and cost effective legal advice in respect of any matter which has potential or actual legal or reputational implications, supporting Wood’s legal needs across the UK & Europe, Middle East, Africa and CIS, and APAC regions to achieve their short and long term strategic priorities through the effective management of legal risk and cost. This is a truly international role within a high performing and collegiate team.

The role can cover a broad spectrum of specialist areas of law on a multi-jurisdictional basis (including litigation/disputes, contract/project support including (EPC/EPCm), joint ventures, employment law, real estate, company establishment, and compliance matters).

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood delivers solutions across more than 60 countries with local offices covering all major energy and materials hubs globally.

For more than 160 years, we have partnered with clients to deliver engineering, advisory and operational solutions to some of the world’s most complex and critical challenges in energy and materials.

What we can offer

Meaningful and interesting projects we support green hydrogen and fuel switching, as well as supporting local clients with energy transition
Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working arrangements
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion ; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
Flexible benefits package ; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
Global connections ; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

Ensure the effective, timely and cost-effective delivery of legal advice, support, governance and compliance in the relevant geographic regions, including project management of external legal service provider engagement and related budgets
Support the UK & Europe, Middle East, Africa and CIS, and APAC Senior/Managing Counsel with complex legal analysis and problem solving, research, counsel and guidance, including effective communication of same
Inputs/prepares for litigation/disputes; works with outside counsel to develop the claim/defence, or leads disputes to resolution, including instruction and supervision of outside counsel
Maintains and inputs into matter and cost management databases
Develop understanding of legal risks and cost, including anticipating potential risk and developing risk mitigation strategies
Provide oversight of functional legal risk and management, proactively identifying and effectively managing legal risk and compliance
Successfully communicates and delivers strategic legal and compliance initiatives
Project management of strategic transactions and litigation/disputes
Manage current and new vendor relationships, identifying appropriate partners who can add value, with a focus on continuous improvement
Proactively shares knowledge and experience with other members of the legal team to assist in overall development and progression of the team
Legal training / knowledge sharing - contributing to internal training, guidance notes and templates
Supports the creation of a cohesive team and organisational culture based on values and excellence in delivery which fosters innovation and collaboration, continuous improvement and change
Works autonomously and proactively to deliver defined legal goals

Expected:

NQ to 3-year post qualification experience either in house or in a private practice environment.
Strong commercial acumen and highly developed legal and analytical skills
Core legal analysis & drafting: ability to interpret, structure and communicate advice clearly, with sound issue-spotting and risk-based judgement
Commercial contracting fundamentals: core contractual concepts (scope, risk allocation, indemnities, limitation of liability, variations/claims, termination, dispute resolution).
Disputes awareness: basic understanding of how claims and disputes progress (pre-action, ADR, arbitration/litigation) and how to support strategy development with internal stakeholders and external counsel
Privilege & confidentiality: understanding how to protect legal privilege and handle sensitive investigations / contentious matters appropriately (including disciplined written communications)
Matter management discipline: matter scoping, status reporting, document management and basic cost awareness
Stakeholder management: presenting complex issues succinctly to non-lawyers; confidence to ask the right questions to get to a decision
Working as an effective team player in a fast-paced environment

Desirable:

Engineering/construction/projects work (contentious or non-contentious), including exposure to EPC/EPCm or comparable delivery models (or demonstrable interest in developing this specialty quickly)
Claims, variations, delay/disruption concepts, and/or supporting dispute strategy, including working productively with external counsel
Employment/HR advisory exposure: handling sensitive documentation, or managing external counsel input
Multi-jurisdiction mindset: experience working across jurisdictions/time zones, or demonstrated ability to learn unfamiliar legal frameworks with supervision
Global/matrix environment: comfort working with multiple functions (commercial, procurement, HR, finance, projects) and aligning advice to business objectives

Ability to:

Develop specialist skills in different jurisdictions including developing all the preferred knowledge and experience above
Consistently deliver to stakeholders
Push the boundaries to create smarter legal solutions
Generate trust and credibility with audiences through continuous, open and consistent communication
Champion and drive innovation and change initiatives, focused on improving quality and effectiveness
Work effectively across different cultures, driving a global mind-set
Foster and contribute towards a customer-focused climate that delivers on expectations and strengthens relationships
Meet deadlines and always provide professional level of service
Measure performance of external counsel against budgets
Work collaboratively with and influence key business unit/service bundle/functional leadership teams

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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